DEMIRS Customer Service Charter

The Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DEMIRS) Customer Service Charter sets out our service commitments to our customers.
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The charter outlines our service commitments to our customers, with regards to staff interactions, information, services, privacy and security, confidentiality and giving feedback.

Our service commitments

Our staff

  • Serve you respectfully and professionally and identify themselves and their business area when engaging with you.
  • Act ethically, fairly and impartially.
  • Are responsive and timely in their communications with you.
  • Help you to understand our processes and requirements.
  • Value transparency and will keep you informed about our workflows, time frames and reasons for our decisions.
  • Focus on solutions, suggest practical options and guide you to appropriate pathways where required.
  • Are forward thinking and strive to continuously improve the services we provide.

Our information is

  • Accurate, relevant and consistent.
  • Easy to access and available in different formats if needed.

Our services

  • Are accessible and culturally appropriate.
  • Take individual needs into consideration.
  • Are available via multiple communication channels to ensure you can engage with us in your preferred way.

Privacy and security

  • We take the collection and management of customer information very seriously, including its storage, use, retention and disposal.
  • We collect only what information is needed to ensure optimum service to you and are ethical in our use of this information.

Confidentiality

  • We have systems in place to ensure that we protect your confidential information and data.
  • We show respect for your privacy in our dealings with you and the confidentiality of all information discussed.

Feedback

  • We value your feedback. It offers opportunities for us to learn and improve our services.
  • Our complaints management process is fair and equitable.
  • We undertake consultation openly, so we can plan together.

Our values

We lead with integrity, deliver on commitments, strive for excellence and look for better ways of doing things by being:

  • Forward thinking: We foster innovative thinking to plan for the future and actively embrace change.
  • Respectful: We are always courteous and considerate to others, regardless of beliefs, backgrounds or abilities.
  • Fair: We treat people equitably and act without judgement or bias.
  • Responsive: We adapt to change, act on concerns, and provide information in a timely manner.
  • Transparent: We are open and accountable in what we do.
  • Ethical: We act with honesty and integrity.

Our vision

A safe, fair and prosperous future for Western Australia.

Our priorities

  • Sustain responsible industries.
  • Protect the community.
  • Drive energy transition.

The department is committed to building solid relationships with our customers. We welcome your feedback. Submit suggestions, compliments and complaints via .

For general enquiries about our customer service, please email customerfeedback@demirs.wa.gov.au

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